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West Shore & Sooke

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The Beachlands: bringing 2,850 homes to Colwood over 15 years

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Saturday May 31, 2025 | COLWOOD, BC Housing development feature by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends The Beachlands! Being an oceanside community is amazing enough in itself. Add to that a significant number...

Health & Safety

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Recruiting American nurses to practice the BC way

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Monday May 12, 2025 | VICTORIA, BC by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends New streamlined credential recognition means nurses from the United States can now work in BC, said Premier David Eby in...

Environment & Sustainability

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Western Canada wildfire scenarios get federal support

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Sunday June 1, 2025 | NATIONAL NEWS reporting from VICTORIA, BC by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends The federal government's Incident Response Group was convened on May 30 by Prime Minister Mark Carney. He...

Greater Victoria / CRD

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City of Langford statement on BC housing targets assessment

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Thursday May 29, 2025 | LANGFORD, BC Analysis by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends The City of Langford has been a leader in housing development for a long time -- both in terms...

Politics

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Canada Post awaits minister’s decision on directed employee vote

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Monday June 2, 2025 | NATIONAL NEWS reporting from VICTORIA, BC Political economic analysis by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends Canada Post Corporation (CPC) has rejected the proposal by the Canadian Union of Postal...

Education

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Royal Roads University Langford campus named after the late John Horgan

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Saturday May 24, 2025 | LANGFORD, BC by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends The new Royal Roads University campus located in the heart of Langford now bears the name of the late John Horgan:...

Business & Economy

mailbox, canada post

Canada Post awaits minister’s decision on directed employee vote

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Monday June 2, 2025 | NATIONAL NEWS reporting from VICTORIA, BC Political economic analysis by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends Canada Post Corporation (CPC) has rejected the proposal by the Canadian Union of Postal...

Food Supply & Healthy Eating

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Include ample water in your emergency kit

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Monday May 12, 2025 | VICTORIA, BC by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends Water needs to be a fundamental item in your emergency preparedness kit. Stock your emergency kit with at least a seven-day supply...

Housing

The Beachlands, sales centre

The Beachlands: bringing 2,850 homes to Colwood over 15 years

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Saturday May 31, 2025 | COLWOOD, BC Housing development feature by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends The Beachlands! Being an oceanside community is amazing enough in itself. Add to that a significant number...

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